# Uppercase the first character of each word

Capitalize every space-separated word.

Canonical: https://1loc.dev/string/uppercase-the-first-character-of-each-word-in-a-string/
Version: 1.0.0
Runtime: JavaScript · Node.js 22 / modern browsers
Verification: Local fixtures; no external services
Updated: 2026-10-28

## Implementation

```javascript
function uppercaseWords(text) { return text.split(' ').map(word => `${word.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}${word.slice(1)}`).join(' '); }
```

## Input

```json
"send receive prove"
```

## Expected output

```json
"Send Receive Prove"
```

## Edge case

Input:
```json
"a  b"
```
Output:
```json
"A  B"
```

## Limits

- Only spaces separate words; this is not language-aware title case.

The lab validates types and size before calling this function. Add equivalent validation at your own trust boundary.

## Source and license

Original: https://github.com/phuocng/1loc/blob/14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b/contents/uppercase-the-first-character-of-each-word-in-a-string.mdx
Author: Nguyen Huu Phuoc and original contributors
Contributors: See original repository history
Source commit: 14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b
Copyright (c) 2020 phuoc-ng
License: MIT — https://1loc.dev/licenses/
Maintainer: Oveyon
Modifications: Curated implementation; explicit input contract, edge case and limits. Original MDX retained as inert source evidence.